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Symbolism, Empty Seats: Football Returns to Ukraine amid War

With two teams playing in an empty stadium hundreds of miles away from their hometowns, the Ukrainian football league started its new season Tuesday after a poignant ceremony paying tribute to those fighting in the war with Russia. The opening match at Kyiv’s 65,500-seat Olympic stadium — where spectators were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine’s football restarts with flags, a message from Zelenskiy but no crowd

Kick-off at Shakhtar’s game against Metalist was performed by an injured soldier as a path through the darkness was marked

The Guardian - UK

Symbolism, empty seats: soccer returns to Ukraine amid war

With two teams playing in an empty stadium hundreds of miles away from their hometowns, the Ukrainian soccer league has started its new season after a poignant ceremony paying tribute to those fighting in the war with Russia

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Football returns to war-torn Ukraine as Shakhtar draw with Metalist 1925

Shakhtar Donetsk and Metalist 1925 played out a 0-0 draw in Kyiv’s empty Olympic Stadium on Tuesday as competitive football returned to war-torn Ukraine with the start of the country’s new Premier League season.

Reuters

Ukraine football returns amid ongoing Russia invasion with bomb shelters for players

Football in Ukraine resumed for the first time since Russia invaded the nation six months ago as Shakhtar Donestk played Metalist Kharkiv in the capital city of Kyiv

Irish Mirror

Ukraine football season kicks off amid threat of Russian attacks

Games to be played behind closed doors amid heavy security, mostly in stadiums in Kyiv and the west.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine soccer league defies Russian war to begin season

A new Ukrainian soccer league season starts Tuesday under threat of more Russian attacks in a war that stopped all games being played since February

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Ukraine set to restart soccer league as war rages on

As soon as the air raid sirens had stopped, Shakhtar Donetsk's players ran out onto the pitch for their final training session on Monday before Ukraine begins an extraordinary new season of its national soccer league.

Reuters

Who is Mykhaylo Mudryk? 'Ukrainian Neymar' targeted by Arsenal in transfer window swoop

The Gunners are aiming to continue their summer business with a swoop for promising Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk after he made an impression across his breakout season last term

Daily Mirror

Fulham become first Premier League side to exploit Ukraine rule to sign Shakhtar star

A new FIFA ruling has allowed players attached to Ukrainian clubs to suspend their contracts amid the war in the European country, and Fulham have taken advantage

Daily Mirror

Shakhtar Donetsk chief hits out at agents "making themselves rich" from Ukraine invasion

Shakhtar Donetsk Chief Executive Sergei Palkin claims that FIFA's decision over non-Ukraine players has allowed agents to "make themselves richer" following Russia's invasion

Daily Mirror

Mikel Arteta fulfils Arsene Wenger's transfer "need" after private phone call revelation

Though it hasn't officially been announced, Oleksandr Zinchenko has already been spotted donning Arsenal training gear and is set to be confirmed as Mikel Arteta's latest signing

Daily Mirror

Russia remains barred from international soccer as sports court upholds bans

CAS upheld decisions by UEFA and FIFA which excluded Russian national teams and clubs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Hindu

Fulham step up transfer push with Andreas Pereira and Manor Solomon deals close

Fulham are set to complete two further signings this week, with Manchester United’s Andreas Pereira and Shakhtar Donetsk’s Manor Solomon both closing in on moves to Craven Cottage.

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Defiant Darijo Srna tells Shakhtar's truth as FIFA accused of Ukraine war failure

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Shakhtar Donetsk have been a club in exile for eight years but they have kept winning and they will not allow Russia's invasion of Ukraine to stop them, insists Director of Football and club legend Darijo Srna

The Independent UK

Ukraine soccer club Shakhtar survives into 9th year of exile

Ukraine’s top soccer team plans to host its Champions League games in Poland and make a humanitarian tour of the United States

The Guardian - UK

I saw Ukraine’s football party 10 years ago – and I’ll be supporting them against Wales

Even with my Welsh heritage, I know which team I want to secure a place at this year’s World Cup in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Taras Stepanenko looks to deliver on his great expectations for Ukraine

Shakhtar midfielder has never really fulfilled his potential but could prove key for his side against Wales on Sunday

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The Guardian - UK

Ukraine players show their nation’s culture is alive and kicking

The World Cup playoff semi-final in Scotland is a reminder that the war-torn country’s identity and football heritage are intact

Daily Mirror

Man City and Man Utd's seven transfer battles shows who has edge in Frenkie de Jong race

Manchester United and Manchester City could go head-to-head in the summer transfer window for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong – and it wouldn't be the first time

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Football League Declares Season over after Invasion

The Ukrainian football season has officially been called off because of the Russian invasion, creating a path for Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv to be entered in next season's Champions League. The league said after a video conference with clubs Tuesday that the standings as of Feb.

Nottingham Post

Shakhtar Donetsk chief reveals 'big respect' for Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis

The 13-time Ukrainian Premier League winners were playing for the first time since Russia's invasion two months ago in a 'Stop War' friendly at the Greek champions' Karaiskakis Stadium

The Independent UK

Live Updates | UK says Russia trying to boost troop numbers

Britain’s Ministry of Defense says that Russia’s armed forces are seeking to respond to mounting losses by boosting troop numbers with personnel who had been discharged from military service since 2012

The Independent UK

Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar starts peace-themed tour

Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk has opened a series of charity games on a government-backed “Global Tour for Peace” with a 1-0 loss at Greek league leader Olympiakos

The Hindu

Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar to start peace-themed tour

The charity games will raise money for Ukrainian refugees displaced by the war, with many other European clubs also offering to play games against Ukrainian clubs

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